Parallel Verses
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But take heed that this power of yours become not an occasion of stumbling to the weak.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
Holman Bible
But be careful that this right of yours in no way becomes a stumbling block
International Standard Version
But you must see to it that this right of yours does not become a stumbling block for those who are weak.
A Conservative Version
But take heed lest somehow this privilege of yours becomes a stumbling-block to those who are weak.
American Standard Version
But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.
Amplified
Only be careful that this liberty of yours [this power to choose] does not somehow become a stumbling block [that is, a temptation to sin] to the weak [in conscience].
An Understandable Version
But pay attention [to this], so that somehow this liberty of yours [i.e., to eat whatever you want to] does not become an occasion over which weak people could fall [away from God].
Anderson New Testament
But take heed, lest, by any means, this right of yours become a stumbling-block to those who are weak.
Bible in Basic English
But take care that this power of yours does not give cause for trouble to the feeble.
Common New Testament
But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but take care that this liberty of yours does not prove a scandal to the weak.
Darby Translation
But see lest anywise this your right to eat itself be a stumbling-block to the weak.
Godbey New Testament
See lest this liberty of yours may become a stumblingblock to the weak.
Goodspeed New Testament
But you must take care that this right of yours does not prove a hindrance to the overscrupulous.
John Wesley New Testament
But take heed, lest by any means this your liberty become a stumbling-block to the weak.
Julia Smith Translation
And see ye lest this your power be a stumble to the weak.
King James 2000
But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours becomes a stumbling block to them that are weak.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But watch out lest somehow this right of yours becomes a cause for stumbling to the weak.
Modern King James verseion
But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours becomes a stumbling block to those who are weak.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But take heed that your liberty cause not the weak to fall.
Moffatt New Testament
But see that the exercise of your right does not prove any stumbling-block to the weak.
Montgomery New Testament
But see to it lest this right of yours become a stumbling-block to the weak.
NET Bible
But be careful that this liberty of yours does not become a hindrance to the weak.
New Heart English Bible
But be careful that by no means does this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to the weak.
Noyes New Testament
But take heed, lest this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.
Sawyer New Testament
But beware lest your liberty should become an offense to the weak.
The Emphasized Bible
But be taking heed, lest, by any means, your right, itself, become, an occasion of stumbling, unto the weak;
Twentieth Century New Testament
But take care that this right of yours does not become in any way a stumbling-block to the weak.
Webster
But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours should become a stumbling-block to them that are weak.
Weymouth New Testament
But take care lest this liberty of yours should prove a hindrance to the progress of weak believers.
Williams New Testament
But you must see to it that this right of yours does not become a stumbling block to overscrupulous people.
World English Bible
But be careful that by no means does this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to the weak.
Worrell New Testament
But take heed, lest this liberty of yours become a stumbling-block to the weak.
Worsley New Testament
But see that this liberty of yours be not by any means a stumbling-block to the weak.
Youngs Literal Translation
but see, lest this privilege of yours may become a stumbling-block to the infirm,
Themes
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
Liberty » The abuse of, warnings against
Christian Liberty » Saints should » Not offend others by
Offence » Saints should » Be cautious of giving
Offence » Saints should » Not let their liberty occasion, to others
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 8:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Concerning Food Sacrificed To Idols
8 But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither if we eat are we the better, or if we eat not are we the worse. 9 But take heed that this power of yours become not an occasion of stumbling to the weak. 10 For if any man see thee that hast knowledge, sitting in an idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened to eat what is sacrificed to idols?
Cross References
Galatians 5:13
For ye have been called unto liberty, brethren; only use not that liberty as a pretext for carnality, but in love be subject one to another.
Romans 14:20-21
For the sake of meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are clean; but it is an evil thing for a man to eat, giving offence.
Romans 14:1-2
HIM that is weak in faith take by the hand, and enter not into niceties of disputes.
Romans 14:13-15
Let us therefore no more judge one another; but judge this rather, that no one put a stumbling-block or offence before his brother.
1 Corinthians 8:10
For if any man see thee that hast knowledge, sitting in an idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened to eat what is sacrificed to idols?
1 Corinthians 10:24
Let no man seek his own gratification, but every one another's good.
1 Peter 2:16
as free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for wicked practices; but as being servants of God.
Matthew 18:6-7
And whosoever shall cause one of these little ones, who believe in me, to stumble, it were better for him that a millstone was hung at his neck, and that he was sunk in the depth of the sea.
Matthew 18:10
See that ye despise not one of these little ones, for I say unto you, That their angels in heaven continually behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
Luke 17:1-2
THEN he said to his disciples, It is impossible that offences should not come; but wo to him through whom they come!
Romans 15:1
WE then that are strong, ought to bear the infirmities of those who are feeble, and not to gratify ourselves.
1 Corinthians 8:12
But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
1 Corinthians 9:22
I became to the weak as weak, that I might gain the weak; I became all things to all men, that by every means I might save some.
1 Corinthians 10:29
Conscience indeed I say, not merely thine own, but that of the other person.
1 Corinthians 10:32
Give no occasion of stumbling either to the Jews or the Gentiles, or the church of God:
2 Corinthians 11:21
I speak with reference to the reproach [cast on me], as though we were feeble; but wherein any man is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.
2 Peter 2:19
Preaching liberty to them, while they themselves are the slaves of corruption: for by whatever a man is overcome, by that also he is enslaved.
Revelation 2:14
Yet I have a few things against thee, that thou hast there some who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to lay a stumbling-block before the children of Israel, to eat of idol sacrifices, and to commit whoredom.